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NewsBytes: October, 2004
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CRA seeks input on guidelines for public benefit test
October 25, 2004
In response to requests from registered charities, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released draft guidelines on the test for public benefit, a fundamental requirement for organizations seeking charitable status. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide basic information about the requirement and to clarify the meaning of the term "public benefit" as it is applied by the CRA when making determinations of charitable status. The agency is now requesting feedback on whether or not these guidelines are easy to understand and apply. The CRA will be accepting feedback until December 15. For more information, visit: www.cra-arc.gc.ca.
October 25, 2004
Volunteer Canada announced last week that it is partnering with Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. (Aon) to provide Canadian nonprofit organizations with discounted Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance (DOLI). By becoming a member of Volunteer Canada, not-for-profit groups qualify for savings of up to 30% on insurance premiums. "It is the hope of Volunteer Canada that by offering a more financially accessible DOLI program, not-for-profit organizations will be able to attract qualified board members who might otherwise have shied away due to the risk of personal liability," said Marlene Deboisbriand, president of Volunteer Canada. For more information, visit: www.volunteer.ca.
October 25, 2004
The University of Calgary's faculty of law received a $2 million boost last week from prominent lawyer and former U of C chancellor James Palmer and his wife Barbara. The donation will create the James S. & Barbara A. Palmer Chair in Law and Public Policy, and will allow the university to recruit an outstanding legal and public policy expert to Calgary. "The law and public service are very important callings, worthy of our brightest scholars and most accomplished leaders," said James Palmer. "We need them to step forward, and we need to support them. A key goal of this initiative is to promote the importance of the public service, as it is now facing some very complex challenges and opportunities, particularly in the area of energy and environment." For more information, visit: www.ucalgary.ca.
Fast Fact: Credit unions big supporters of community
October 25, 2004
In 2003, Canadian credit unions and their affiliates contributed $21.6 million in donations, sponsorships, economic development, and other philanthropic causes. This is up from $20.7 million reported in 2002. Sports teams/associations were cited most frequently as recipients of donations and sponsorships, with 50% of credit unions supporting them. Also high on the list were healthcare causes (48%), education (40%), arts and culture (39%), schools and colleges (39%), and economic development efforts (38%). -- Ipsos Reid
October 25, 2004
CARE International has halted its work in Iraq after CARE Country Director Margaret Hassan was abducted last week. Hassan, who holds British, Irish, and Iraqi citizenship, was seized early last Tuesday on her way to work in western Baghdad after gunmen blocked her route. She has worked in Baghdad for 30 years, helping supply medicines and other humanitarian aid. To date, her captors have made no demands and CARE international is making every effort to see that she is returned to safety. For more information, visit: www.care.ca/press/pressRoom_e.asp.
October 25, 2004
Yorktown Child and Family Centre is this year's recipient of the Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Award. The Atkinson Charitable Foundation presents the $50,000 award annually to an organization that is doing exemplary work to improve the lives of disadvantaged children. Yorktown is a mental health agency operating in one of Toronto's most ethnically diverse communities.
"This is groundbreaking work in a community that requires a very nimble and open approach," said Nancy Hindmarsh, chair of the award selection committee. "We were impressed by the constantly updated programs and partnerships that reach out to the heart of the many communities this agency serves. Yorktown does everything possible, so that families in crisis, especially families new to Canada, feel comfortable seeking assistance." For more information, visit: www.atkinsonfoundation.ca.
October 25, 2004
A new study released by Statistics Canada reveals that tougher environmental regulations are impacting corporate spending. According to the Survey of Environmental Protection Expenditures, in 2002 overall spending by companies to clean up the environment reached $6.8 billion, a 24% increase from 2000. Among the biggest spenders were the oil and gas extraction industry ($1.1 billion), the petroleum and coal products industry ($1 billion), and the electric power generation industry ($837 million). For more information, visit: www.statcan.ca.
October 25, 2004
Shell Canada, along with its employees and retirees, announced a donation of $2,969,795 to the United Way of Calgary and Area. It is the single largest United Way contribution in Alberta history, exceeding last year's record-breaking $2.1 million donation. "We are thrilled and honoured that Shell Canada, its employees, their children and Shell retirees have chosen United Way for this generous gift," said Ruth Ramsden-Wood, president of United Way of Calgary and Area. "They are helping to change futures and contributing to making this city great for everyone." For more information (in PDF format), visit: www.calgaryunitedway.org.
October 25, 2004
According to a recent survey, Canadians are a pretty hardworking bunch, with the average person working 40.3 hours per week. People in Atlantic Canada work the longest hours, at an average of 42.7 per week, followed by Ontarians at 41.7 hours. People in the Prairies work an average of 40.7 hours per week. British Columbia is at 39.5 hours, followed closely by Alberta at 39.2. Quebecers log the least amount of time at work each week, at 38.3 hours. -- Leger Marketing
October 25, 2004
Popular search engine Google recently introduced two search tools that charitable organizations can add to their web sites for free. SiteSearch enables users to search within the charity's web site, while WebSearch allows users to search the Internet directly from that site. The program is open to any not-for-profit organization worldwide that falls into a category similar to 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States. In Canada, this would include charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). For more information about the tools or to inquire about eligibility, visit: services.google.com/publicservice/login.
October 25, 2004
The Tech Museum of Innovation announced that Canada's Engineers Without Borders was selected as one of the 25 laureates for the 2004 Tech Museum Awards. The awards are designed to honour individuals, for-profit, public, and not-for-profit organizations from around the world that are applying technology to improve the human condition in the areas of environment, economic development, education, equality, and health. Engineers Without Borders was recognized in the equality category. At an awards gala on November 10th, all 25 of the laureates will be honoured for their pioneering work in developing technology for the benefit of humanity, and five will share a $250,000 cash prize. For more information, visit: www.techawards.org.
October 18, 2004
Throughout September, 74 communities across Canada took part in the Annual SuperWalk for Parkinson's. Together they raised a record $1.61 million to benefit those living with the disease, their families, and caregivers. "SuperWalk for Parkinson's is the single most important national awareness and fundraising event for Parkinson Society Canada and its success will enable [the society] to continue its role within the Parkinson's community," said national president and CEO Joyce Gordon. Money raised from the event will be used for local support services and national research programs. For more information, visit: www.superwalk.com.
October 18, 2004
Last week, Volunteer Canada released a new publication that should help put volunteer management on corporate agendas. A Sound Investment: The Value of Adding Volunteer Resources Management to your Philanthropic Portfolio builds the argument for effective volunteer management, providing Canadian funders and other nonprofit stakeholders with helpful information and strong evidence on the importance of investing in volunteer resources.
The publication, developed in partnership with UPS Canada and the Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources (CAVR), is intended to encourage foundations and businesses to learn more about the investment in, and support of, infrastructure that sustains effective volunteering so that further funding can be leveraged. To download the publication in PDF format, visit: www.volunteer.ca/volunteer/pdf/UPSEng.pdf.
October 18, 2004
For the past two years, residents of Toronto have had access to the 211 service, a community referral service offered by phone. Now the service is set to expand outside the GTA and to other cities across Canada. Edmonton launched its 211 service at the end of September, and Calgary will follow in January. People living in Barrie and the Niagara Region of Ontario should have access to the service by the end of 2005, while co-ordinators in British Columbia and Nova Scotia are also working to bring 211 to their provinces. Currently, the Toronto 211 service receives about 30,000 calls per month, making it one of the busiest 211 call centres in North America. For more information about the 211 service, visit: www.211.ca.
October 18, 2004
Three-quarters (76%) of Canadians say they are very familiar or somewhat familiar with charities and the work they do, an increase of 11% from 2000 (65%). Even more encouraging is the fact that almost all Canadians (94%) agree that charities are important, while 87% agree that charities improve our quality of life. Hospitals are the most trusted type of charity (88%), followed by charities that focus on children (86%), those that focus on health prevention and research (86%), education (79%), protection of animals (75%), protecting the environment (75%), social services (75%), and churches (70%). Only 61% of Canadians say they trust charities that focus on the arts, and 56% trust charities focused on international development. -- Muttart Foundation
October 18, 2004
A study conducted by the Coalition for New Philanthropy in New York reveals that minority-group members born after civil-rights legislation was passed in the mid-1960s tend to support charities and causes that help people of all races and ethnicities. Creating Pathways for People of Color: Philanthropy Among African-American, Asian-American, and Latino Donors in the New York Metropolitan Region found that 1964 was roughly the 'dividing line' for giving patterns, with older people being more likely to support causes that help members of their own minority group. For more information or to download an executive summary of the report, visit: www.nyrag.org.
October 18, 2004
BMO Financial Group's employee-based charity, BMO Fountain of Hope, announced the launch of a new initiative to combat childhood obesity and physical inactivity. The Kids 'n Motion Endowment Fund is a national endowment to support charities focused on recreational, health, and fitness programs directed at disadvantaged children in Canada. Through this new fund, donations from BMO employees will provide grants and long-term support to local charitable organizations in communities across the country. The fund is being established through Community Foundations of Canada. For more information about Fountain of Hope, visit: www.fountainofhope.ca.
October 18, 2004
The Mennonite Central Committee and Mennonite Central Committee Canada will be the inaugural recipients of the University of Winnipeg's new Global Citizenship Award. The award, created by university president Lloyd Axworthy, will be given each year to an organization or individual known for their humanitarian work in Canada and around the world. The Mennonite Central Committee, founded in 1920, is an international relief and development service agency with workers in 57 countries. For more information, visit: www.uwinnipeg.ca.
October 18, 2004
Thirty-two orca whale sculptures were on the auction block in Vancouver last week, with bidders paying as much as $25,000 to take home one of the whales. Organizers of the auction were hoping to raise $100,000 for Lions Society of B.C. Easter Seal Operations and Canucks for Kids Fund, but instead came away with $258,250 for the two charities. More than 50 local artists were commissioned to lend their talents in painting the fibreglass orcas. The "Orca in the City" project was modelled after similar initiatives in other communities, including Toronto's "Moose in the City" and Saskatoon's "Pigs in the City."
October 18, 2004
A recent survey of the US nonprofit industry found that while technology is becoming increasingly important to nonprofits, tech planning and training continue to lag. Although most nonprofits (92%) have their own web site, only 28% have a written technology plan. More than three-quarters (78%) have or are working on a technology budget, but only 57% have or are working on a technology training budget. Right now, 51% of organizations surveyed have employees who are working remotely or are planning to in the near future. -- Blackbaud
October 18, 2004
Research conducted by US-based Mindshare found that an increasing number of requested e-mails are being caught in spam filters. Approximately 20% of legitimate e-mails sent by nonprofit and advocacy organizations to people who requested or subscribed to receive the e-mail did not make it to the correct inbox. These e-mails were erroneously routed to a spam or bulk-mail folder, or not delivered at all. "E-mail is a valuable and cost effective communications tool for nonprofits. However, it will only prove successful if you can actually get your message in people's inboxes," said Shabbir Safdar, Mindshare's chief technology officer. The study also noted that the number of messages classified as spam is growing. In January, only 11% of messages weren't delivered or were routed to a spam folder, compared with 21% by August. For more information, visit: www.mindshare.net.
October 18, 2004
Saint Mary's University in Halifax received a $400,000 pledge from TD Bank Financial Group to establish an endowment that will provide financial aid for students. It will generate seven annual bursaries in perpetuity with a value of $2,500 each, making them the largest bursaries awarded at Saint Mary's. For more information, visit: www.smu.ca/news/r0352.html.
TD Bank Financial Group also provided a $100,000 fellowship for stem cell research in Ottawa. The Ottawa Hospital Foundation and the Ottawa Health Research Institute (OHRI) announced that Dr. Jennifer McCann and Dr. Enrique Muro will each receive $50,000 to support their stem cell research. TD Bank has committed $500,000 over five years to support post-doctoral research fellowships at the OHRI, the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital. For more information about the OHRI, visit: www.ohri.ca.
October 12, 2004
A new national research study conducted by the Muttart Foundation finds that almost 80% of Canadians think the country's charities have a better understanding than governments about the needs of the people, and 72% think that charities do a better job than governments in meeting those needs. In comparison, 33% of respondents said they trusted provincial politicians, and only 30% trusted federal politicians.
"I think it's a vote of confidence in charities, that they're closest to the grassroots and that they're listening to the average Canadian," said Bob Wyatt, executive director of the foundation. "I think there's more of a message for government, that they need to perhaps emulate what charities do in terms of listening and meeting needs." For more information or to download the full report, visit: www.muttart.org/surveys.htm.
October 12, 2004
More than 170,000 Canadians, many of them cancer survivors, turned out for the 13th annual CIBC Run for the Cure. Their efforts raised $19.2 million to boost breast cancer research and programs, exceeding last year's total by more than $2 million. "This annual event is one of the most inspiring fundraising activities in the country," said Leslie Denier, national board chair for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. "Our dedicated volunteers and community-minded national and local sponsors have worked incredibly hard to make this an opportunity where all Canadians can easily participate and show support for family members, friends and loved ones touched by breast cancer." For more information, visit: www.cibcrunforthecure.com.
October 12, 2004
A recent Statistics Canada study about wealth distribution finds that 10% of Canadians share 49.4% of this country's wealth, while another 10% actually have negative wealth - meaning they owe more than they own. Up one rung from the lowest 10% are those who share 0.2% of Canada's wealth, followed by 0.8% on the next rung. Wealth inequality is highest in BC, where the mean gap between the richest and the poorest 10% of families is $1.6 million. The narrowest gap was in Newfoundland, at just under $600,000. In all the other provinces, except for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the mean gap was more than $1 million. Despite this inequality, Canada's wealth gap is still smaller than in the US. -- Statistics Canada
October 12, 2004
Toronto-Dominion Bank announced last week that it is moving into Canada's charitable sector. The bank's newly established Private Giving Foundation is the first of its kind in Canada, and is modeled after donor-advised funds in the United States. Under the TD program, clients must first donate at least $10,000 to the foundation. In return, they receive a tax receipt and a "donor-advised account" is opened in their name within the foundation. "This is for clients who want to create a more strategic approach to their giving," said Jo-Anne Ryan, the foundation's executive director and head of philanthropic strategies at TD Waterhouse. "Many are telling us that they are looking for one-stop gifting." To get things started, the bank is donating $250,000 to the foundation. For more information about the new foundation, visit: www.tdwaterhouse.ca/privategiving.
October 12, 2004
The Ontario government announced that it is reviewing the bidding process it uses to award home care contracts. The six-month review will be conducted by a former health minister, MPP Elinor Caplan. The Conservative government introduced the current bidding process in the mid-1990s, opening things up to for-profit home care providers. According to the Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA), hundreds of nonprofit home care workers have lost their jobs and several agencies were forced to close their doors after losing contracts to for-profits. "In an era of restraint, [the lowest cost offer] may not sound like a bad thing," said Health Minister George Smitherman, "but from the perspective of the patient, the lowest cost does not necessarily equal the very best care." For more information, visit: ogov.newswire.ca. Find out more about labour issues in the social services sector in this week's Cover Story.
October 12, 2004
The Donner Canadian Foundation is once again seeking submissions for its annual Donner Prize. The prize was created to encourage increased research into public policy in Canada, and to promote the discussion of policy issues in the public arena. The winner of the Donner Prize - the award for best book on Canadian public policy - will receive $35,000, with $5,000 being awarded to the other shortlisted titles (to a maximum of five titles). In giving this annual award, the foundation seeks to not only broaden policy debate, but also to increase general awareness of the importance of policy discourse. The deadline for submissions is November 30. For more information, visit: www.donnerbookprize.com.
October 12, 2004
New figures released by the UK Government's Home Office reveal that workplace volunteers are giving more than £1 billion a year worth of staff time to charities. Approximately 1.5 million employees participate in employer-supported volunteering schemes in England and Wales, with each volunteer contributing about 68 hours a year. Another 2.8 million people participate in employer-supported schemes for giving money to charity. -- UK Government Home Office
October 12, 2004
A world-renowned team of Edmonton doctors will share part of a $75 million grant from the US-based National Institutes of Health. The funds will be used for clinical research of islet transplantation in patients with Type 1 diabetes. Edmonton is the only Canadian city where this procedure is performed. "It's fantastic news for us. We're absolutely thrilled," said Dr. James Shapiro, director of the clinical islet transplant program at University Hospital in Edmonton. "I think with this grant we're going to change the face of islet transplantation in the next few years." For more information, visit: www.nih.gov.
October 12, 2004
Young environmental leaders are invited to submit their applications for the 2005 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program. Toyota Canada and Earth Day Canada established the scholarship program to help cultivate and nurture environmental leadership. It encourages and rewards graduating high school students and Quebec junior college students who have distinguished themselves through environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excellence. Fifteen awards of $5,000 each are given out annually, to be applied directly towards tuition, books, room and board (where applicable), or other educational expenses for the first year of post-secondary full-time studies in Canada. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2005. For more information, visit: www.earthday.ca/scholarship.
October 12, 2004
Much like charities in Canada, the issue of reduced income is the overwhelming concern for charities in the United Kingdom. A study by PKF accountants and business advisors, entitled Managing risk - reducing your risk exposure, found that regulatory or funder requirements, changes in government policy, pension issues, and insurance issues are also causing great concern. While 97% of charities have some degree of risk management in place, one in ten are facing at least one major risk that they have little or no control over. "The results to the [PKF} survey suggest that charities are struggling to cope," said Charles Cox, partner and head of charities at PKF. "It does seem that although charities are good at identifying the threats to them, they are less effective at addressing them." For more information or to request a copy of the report, visit: www.pkf.co.uk.
October 12, 2004
Forty percent of CFOs at Canadian companies feel that workers value flexible schedules above all else. Another 25% said that bonuses were the most valued employee benefit, while 13% said extra time off was most valued. Other responses included having a retirement savings plan (10%), equity incentives (6%), and health care benefits (2%). -- Accountemps
October 12, 2004
VerveGirl Magazine is looking for unsung community champions with its new VerveGirl on the Verge Awards Program. The campaign encourages community leaders or peers to nominate highschool women who have made a difference in their neighbourhood. "We aren't looking for star athletes or academics; we are looking for everyday local heroes who have made a difference. She could be doing something fabulous for herself, her friends, her family, her school, or her community," said Jaishree Drepaul, editor of VerveGirl Magazine. "It doesn't matter where she lives, her economic status, or even what her grades are like. If she is an inspiring role model in any way we would like to celebrate her story." The winner will receive $500, plus a $500 donation will be made to the charity of her choice. The contest runs until May 2, 2005. For more information, visit: www.vervegirl.com.
October 4, 2004
Last June, the Voluntary Sector Forum (VSF) conducted an online survey about liability insurance in Canada's nonprofit sector. More than 87% of organizations responding to the survey reported insurance premium increases in the past three years. The VSF has now compiled the findings from the survey in a new report, Liability Insurance and the Voluntary Sector - Framing the Issues. The report also includes the results from seven regional consultation sessions that were held between December 2003 and June 2004 to document voluntary sector organizations' insurance experiences. The research is intended to serve as a starting point to paint a national picture of common insurance concerns faced by voluntary sector organizations. For more information or to download the report, visit: www.vsf-fsbc.ca.
October 4, 2004
Last week, NDP Health Critic Maureen MacDonald introduced a private member's bill in the Nova Scotia Legislature that, if enacted, would make it law for staff and operators of hospitals, mental hospitals, nursing homes, group homes, or residential care facilities to report abuse. "The first step in making sure that vulnerable people in care facilities are safe is to make it safe, and obligatory, for abuse to be reported," said MacDonald. The bill, entitled An Act for the Protection of Persons in Care, defines abuse as physical, sexual, mental, emotional, financial, or a combination of these, likely to cause death, significant loss of property, or serious physical or psychological harm to a person in care. For more information, visit: www.ndpcaucus.ns.ca.
October 4, 2004
On October 1st, new telemarketing rules governed by the Canada Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) came into effect. These regulations, aimed at protecting consumers from unwanted telephone solicitations, require all telemarketers - including charities - to provide a toll-free telephone number that an individual can use to provide questions and comments about the call. Callers must also provide a unique registration number to confirm receipt of each do-not-call request made by an individual, and ask if the individual wants to be placed on all of the do-not-call lists of organizations represented by the telemarketer.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has filed an application for variance with the CRTC to have charities exempted from these new regulations, arguing that they will have a dramatic impact on telemarketing for charities, especially smaller organizations. AFP is asking its members to document the burdens and potential damage the regulations will have on them by completing and submitting an affidavit form to the CRTC before October 15. For more information or to view a sample affidavit, visit: www.afpnet.org.
October 4, 2004
According to results from the latest Philanthropic Giving Index (PGI), on a scale of 1 to 100, fundraisers gave an overall grade of 90.6 to the fundraising climate. The state of fundraising today received a score of 87.4, and the ability to raise money over the next six months scored 93.8. The overall PGI increased nearly 9% from December 2003, and more than 25% compared to a year ago. Respondents were also asked about the most successful solicitation techniques. Major gifts and direct mail came out on top, while e-mail and Internet fundraising were considered the least successful techniques. -- Indiana University Center on Philanthropy
October 4, 2004
The Ontario Heritage Foundation's annual Heritage Community Recognition Program is once again seeking nominations of individuals and small project groups who have made significant contributions to local heritage in their communities. For the first time, the foundation is also accepting nominations for lifetime achievement in working to identify, preserve, protect, or promote the heritage of Ontario. Municipal councils, regional councils, First Nations councils, and Métis community councils can acknowledge individuals and small project groups for significant voluntary contributions to cultural, natural or built heritage preservation, or heritage garden conservation. The deadline for submissions is October 12. For more information or nomination guidelines, visit: www.heritagefdn.on.ca.
October 4, 2004
The Canada Revenue Agency's Charities Directorate is requesting feedback on a proposed policy for applicants that assist ethnocultural communities. The goal is to develop the most comprehensive and useful guidelines possible for those groups that provide assistance to a disadvantaged ethnocultural community. The Charities Directorate is interested in the perspectives of organizations likely to be affected by the policy, as well as those with a general interest in charities. The deadline for submissions is November 30. For more information, visit: www.cra-arc.gc.ca.
October 4, 2004
UK-based nfpSynergy recently released a report outlining how charities can incorporate innovation into their day-to-day operations. Innovation Rules! A roadmap to creativity and innovation for not-for-profit organizations includes sections on issues such as: innovation myths; innovation versus creativity; reducing the barriers to innovation; and how innovation is linked to mission and vision. For more information, visit: www.nfpsynergy.net/innovation.html or e-mail Alexandra Denye at alexandra.denye@nfpsynergy.net to request a copy of the report.
October 4, 2004
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is seeking nominations from the international community for its 2005 Hilton Humanitarian Prize. The $1 million prize, the largest humanitarian award in the world, is presented each year to an organization making extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering anywhere in the world. In 2004, the award was presented to Heifer International from the United States. The deadline for nominations is November 1. For more information, visit: www.hiltonfoundation.org.
October 4, 2004
The median salary among 215 chief executives at the largest nonprofit organizations in the US was $291,356 last year. The average salary increase from 2002 to 2003 was 3.7% for these executives, almost twice the inflation rate of 1.9% last year. However, the figures also showed that this was the smallest rate of compensation increase since 1996. The four top earners surveyed all worked at hospitals. Two earned $1.7 million, one earned $1.3 million, and another earning $1.2 million. -- Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 4, 2004
Wilfrid Laurier University's faculty of social work will soon be known as the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, thanks to a $2 million donation from the Lyle Shantz Hallman Foundation. The donation is part of the St. Jerome's Building Campaign, which also received donations from Manulife Financial ($800,000) and TD Bank Financial Group ($500,000). "The people associated with Laurier's faculty of social work are moved by the tremendous generosity of so many families and corporations," said Luke Fusco, dean of the faculty. "The friends of the university...understand that their support will allow us to improve the lives of more children and families in our community." For more information, visit: www.wlu.ca.
October 4, 2004
Informatica Security announced a new initiative last week that will help nonprofit organizations protect themselves from information security and privacy threats. The NPO Assistance Program offers services that cut the risk to data confidentiality and asset security, including free consultations and discounts, training workshops, and guidance on compliance, policies, and business continuity. The company also published a white paper about information security for nonprofit organizations. For more information or to request a copy of the white paper, visit: www.InformationSecurityCanada.com/npo.html.
October 4, 2004
According to a report from Canadian Press, the former executive director of a Nova Scotia nonprofit pleaded guilty last week to stealing more than $17,000 from the organization. Stephanie Vogler was charged with theft and fraud following the disappearance last spring of money from the Kings County Alternative Transportation Services Society. The Crown withdrew more than three dozen other charges against Vogler, who will be sentenced on December 6.
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